The Sesame Seed
Nomenclature: Origin• Scientific classification :-• Kingdom: Plantae• Subdivisions: Angiosperms,
Eudicots, Asterids• Order: Lamiales• Family: Pedaliaceae• Genus: Sesamum• Species: S. indicum• Binomial Name: Sesamum indicum• Common Name: Sesame seed or
‘Til’
Discoverer of the Sesame Plant -George Moritz Ebers (German Egyptologist)
Sesame SeedlingsSesame Flower
Sesame Seed PodsSesame Seeds
WHERE IS IT GROWN IN INDIA?• Sesame seed provides a traditional source of oil for many
communities in India. The country produces around 680000 metric tons of sesame seed annually and stands at the second place in terms of production. The list of all the major sesame-producing states in India is shown below
Gujarat West Bengal Rajasthan Tamil Nadu Orissa Madhya Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra Uttar Pradesh Punjab Karnataka
Sesame Seed Oil
INDIAN STATES IN WHICH IT IS GROWN
Top ten sesame producers in 2010
Country Production(million ton)
Yields(ton/hectare)
Burma 0.72 0.46
India 0.62 0.34
China 0.59 1.22
Ethiopia 0.31 0.99
Sudan 0.25 0.19
Uganda 0.17 0.61
Nigeria 0.12 0.38
Burkina Faso 0.09 0.72
Niger 0.09 0.50
Somalia 0.07 0.96
World Total 3.84 0.49
• Sesame varieties have adapted to many soil types.
• The crops thrive best on well-drained, fertile soils of medium texture and neutral pH.
• Sesame crops require 90 to 120 frost free days. Warm conditions above 23 °C (73 °F) favor growth.
• The seeds need to be harvested as dry as possible. Else it can quickly heat up and become rancid.
• The photoperiod also impacts the oil content in sesame seed; increased photoperiod increases oil content.
• Rainfall late in the season prolongs growth and increases high harvest-shattering losses.
GEOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS REQUIRED FOR GROWTH
USES• Lowers bad cholesterol
Sesame seeds are rich in oleic acid, a potent mono-unsaturated fatty acid which lowers the ‘bad cholesterol’ or LDL cholesterol in the blood and increases the level of ‘good cholesterol’ or HDL in the body.
• Protects you from cancerSesame has very potent anti-cancer properties. It has been found to be effective against a number of cancers like lung cancer, colon cancer, leukemia, prostate cancer and pancreatic cancer
• Helps reduce anxietyRich in niacin, an essential vitamin, and sesame seeds are known to reduce anxiety.
• Keeps your heart muscles healthySesame seeds are extremely rich in essential minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium. These minerals help to regulate cardiac muscle activity making them stronger and beat at regular intervals.
How it helps YOU…..
• Makes a great massage oil for babies• Sesame oil or ’til ’oil massage showed to improve the bone strength and
their growth in babies.
• Beats osteoporosis• Due to the zinc and calcium present in sesame seeds, they are great in
preventing osteoporosis.
• Improves the efficacy of certain diabetes drugs• sesame helps to reduce blood pressure and reduces the glucose levels in the
blood when combined with the widely used anti-diabetic drug glibenclamide.
• Helps recovery after a stroke• Studies on animal models found that sesame seeds are great in restoring the
blood flow to parts of the brain that have lost circulation due to a stroke. • Helps maintain healthy bones in children
Sesame seeds are rich in dietary proteins and very good quality of amino acids that are essential for the growth of bones in children.
Home Remedies…..• Sesame seeds are highly beneficial in the treatment of
piles. They can be taken in the form of sweet - meats . • A poultice of the sesame seeds can be applied externally
with beneficial results over ulcers, burns and scalds. • Sesame seeds are rich in iron. An emulsion is prepared by
grinding them after soaking in warm water . The paste then be mixed with a cup of milk and sweetened with jaggery should be given to patients suffering from anemia.
• The seeds are valuable in respiratory disorders. An infusion of sesame seeds,mixed with a tablespoonful of linseed, a pinch of common salt and a desert spoonful of honey should be given once at night. It gives beneficial results in acute and chronic bronchitis, pneumonia and asthma.
Cooking Time!• Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 10 minsMakes 12 laddus
Showing ingredients for 10 laddus
Ingredients• 3/4 cup sesame seeds (til)
1/2 cup jaggery (gur)3/4 tsp ghee
1/4 cup crushed peanuts1/2 tsp ghee for greasing
How It’s Done..
• Method1. Roast the sesame seeds till they are light golden in color. Cool and keep
aside.2. Heat the ghee in a pan and add the jaggery.3. Simmer over a slow flame till it caramelises and forms a hard ball when
you add a drop in cold water.4. Add the roasted til and peanuts and mix it thoroughly with the melted
jaggery. You may need to put out the flame during this process.5. Grease your palms with a little ghee, divide the mixture into 12 equal
portions and shape the til mixture• Tips• To make peanut ladoos substitute sesame seeds with unsalted, peeled and
roasted peanuts and add ¼ teaspoon dry ginger powder at step 4.
Hope That You Enjoy this lip smacking dish
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